Ordering Guidance

This test is best used alone if a particular disease, such as ankylosing spondylitis, is under consideration.

Orders received for both this test and 1LRR / Human Leukocyte Antigens (HLA) Class I Typing Low Resolution, Recipient, Blood or 1DIS / Human Leukocyte Antigens (HLA) A-B-C Disease Association Typing Low Resolution, Blood (which provides data on all HLA Class I low-resolution antigens, including B27) will be questioned due to test overlap.

Shipping Instructions

Specimen must arrive within 96 hours of collection.

Specimen Required

Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: 6 mL

Collection Instructions: Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.